FOIL

Abstract: Foil or plastic film, onto at least one side of which, partly or completey, a layer of material is attached, which layer of material may be made up of a granular material, for instance crushed stone, or gravel of flint chips, and which film may have the shape of a strip, and whereby the layer of material may further be provided with a print.

Description: Foil The present invention relates to a foil or plastic film, more in particular for use outside in parks and gardens. Such a plastic film is very well known. The known plastic film is generally used for the con¬ struction of for instance a natural pond in a garden, whereby for instance a PVC-film is placed into a dug out hole, after which the film is filled up with water and after which the edge of the film for the formation of the edge of the pond is placed over the ground that adjoins the edge of the pond. This edge can thereafter be covered with stones etc. in order to hide the plastic film from view. It is further known to construct natural ponds by using a rigid form, for instance made of polyester, which form is placed into the hole that has been dug out for the pond. The edges of these ponds have been flanged and lie in one plane with the ground. Usually plants and such-like are placed around the pond. With these ponds it is generally felt as a drawback, that the plastic edges of the pond are very difficult to hide from view. Although it is possible to cover the edges of a pond that has been made of a plastic film, or those of a polyester pond, with stones, these stones tend to shift at a given moment, after which in any case parts of the plastic edge of the pond become visible again, which detracts from the desired natural look of the pond. Also the application of sand onto the edges is not satisfactory in the long run, as this sand, under the influence of rain, will wash away, after which the edge becomes visible again. The invention aims to provide a plastic film, by means of which the plastic edge of a natural pond may be given a more aesthetical and for instance more natural look. The foil or plastic film according to the invention thereto is characterized, in that onto at least one side thereof, a layer of material is attached. According to another characteristic of the foil or plastic film according to the invention, the layer is made up of a granular material. According to a further characteristic of the plastic film according to the invention, the granular material consists of crushed stone. According to yet another characteristic of the plastic film according to the invention, the layer consists of gravel or flint chips. According to another characteristic of the plastic film according to the invention, the plastic film has the shape of a strip. A strip of the plastic film according to the invention may be applied in a very simple manner to an already existing pond, by folding the foil over the edges. The original edge of the pond is thereby covered by the plastic film and thereby hidden from view. Only the plastic film according to the invention remains visible, whereby the layer of material that is attached to the foil provides an aesthetical view. The use of the film according to the invention is not limited to the use for ponds and such. The film can also very well be used to cover any object in a garden, whereby it may be efficient to provide the film with perforations in order to make possible a ventilation that may possibly be required. According to a further characteristic of the film according to the invention the layer of material is provided with a print. The layer of material may for instance be provided with a pattern of colours.

Claims: C l a i m s 1. Plastic film, characterized in that onto at least one side thereof, partly or completely, a layer of material is attached. 2. Plastic film according to claim 1, characterized in that the layer is made up of a granular material. 3. Plastic film accoridng to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the layer of material is made up of crushed stone. 4. Plastic film according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the layer of material is made up of gravel or flint chips. 5. PLastic film according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has the shape of a strip. 6. Plastic film according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the layer of material has been provided with a print. 7. Plastic film according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the film is provided with perforations.

Inventors: SCHIRRIS ALPHONSUS ALBERTUS, SCHIRRIS, ALPHONSUS, ALBERTUS
Applicants: FOSCH CREATLON BV, SCHIRRIS ALPHONSUS ALBERTUS, SCHIRRIS, ALPHONSUS, ALBERTUS
Application year: 1994
Main classification: E02B3
IPC codes: A01K63, B44C5, E02B3